Mr. Gilbert Leon Jacob Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JACOB, Mr. Gilbert Leon - Age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Friday, April 16, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Eddie Chaney, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel 10:30 AM Friday. Mr. Jacob will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral and may be viewed 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday with the family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Mr. Gilbert L. Jacob Sr. was born July 13, 1939 in Marksville, Louisiana, the son of Clordy Sr. and Clara Desselle Jacob. Gilbert was a longtime resident of Flint, Michigan. He served in the United States Army. Gilbert was employed at General Motors Corporation until he retired. He loved to fish and bowl. Gilbert was a True Believer in our Lord where he was a member of Community Fellowship Baptist Church in Flint under the direction of Pastor Eddie Chaney. Mr. Gilbert L. Jacob Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: 5 daughters, Kathy Davison of Tawas, MI, Wilmernette (John) Motley, Jennifer (Rodney) Cooper, all of Flint, Lanika (Jeremy) Bell of Troy, MI and Lamika (Mariam) Stevens of Anniston, AL; 4 sons, Gilbert (Mary) Jacob, A.D. Cockhern, Bryant (Gretchen) Jacob, all of Flint and Christopher (Stephanie) Jacob of Swartz Creek, MI; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Anita Holly; 2 brothers, Gaston (Tangie) Jacob and Claudie Jacob; uncle, CP Jacob; 3 sisters-in-law, Tangie (Gaston), Brenda Jacob and Dawn Jacob; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Jacob was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Jeanette Jacob; son, Lawrence P. Jones; parents, Clordy Sr. and Clara Desselle Jacob; sisters, Christine Gilbert and Florence Jacob; brothers, Earl “Dunny” Jacob Sr. and Alfred Jacob.

Mr. Gilbert Leon Jacob

July 13, 1938 - April 6, 2021